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For many in England, St George's Day is rarely met with anything more than a shrug, if it's even noticed at all.

Not much is known about St George, except that he wasn't an Englishman. Historians believe he was born in Cappadocia, a part of modern Turkey, into a noble Christian family in the third century, and followed in his father's footsteps by joining the Roman army, the BBC says. Tradition suggests that when Emperor Diocletian ordered the systematic persecution of Christians, George refused to take part and was tortured and ultimately executed in Palestine. His method of torture "apparently included laceration of wheel of swords before he was eventually decapitated", The Independent says, but before he was killed he donated all of his wealth to the poor. George was later recognised as an early Christian martyr. The legend of St George, clad in armour, slaying a dragon and rescuing a maiden, was a medieval invention.

Research carried out in 2013 by the think tank British Future suggested that many English people are "nervous" about celebrating St George's Day. The poll, published by the Daily Telegraph, found that many English people are concerned that national symbols like the St George's Cross flag may be interpreted as racist.

Source: http://www.theweek.co.uk/58220/st-georges-day-when-is-it-and-why-wont-england-celebrate

England’s patron saint has been used by the far-right so much that people avoid flying the flag because they’re scared of being called racist. To some people, even celebrating St George’s Day is seen as political, rather than just having some national pride. This is as stupid as saying St Patrick’s Day belongs to the IRA.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/st-georges-day-edl-racism-far-right-britain-first-england-a8318456.html

✏️ should England fear celebrating st george due to fearing being racist?

✏️does not flying the flag solve this issue?

✏️ what are your stances on this?

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Reinventing St George’s Day as a mainstream, family, event has to be a good thing. Most English people have always taken their national identity for granted, in an understated, mustn’t make a fuss, rather English sort of way. Along the way, ideas of English identity have evolved, in line with changing attitudes across society. Most people no longer think you have to white to be English. For most it is a national, not an ethnic, identity. Flags like St George’s have perhaps surprising resonance across different communities.

Source: https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2018/04/it-s-ok-celebrate-st-george-s-day-if-you-accept-englishness-not-exclusively